Question

Why did the British ban shifting cultivation? How did this affect the communities’ of the forests? Pleaaaase give 5 relevant points for this question…..

Answer 1

The British banned shifting cultivation because they regarded this practice as harmful for the forests.They felt that the land which was used for cultivation every years could not grow trees for railway timber.When a forest was burnt, there was the added danger of the flames spreading and burning valuable timber.Shifting cultivation also made it harder for the government to calculate taxes.Therefore, the government decided to ban shifting cultivation.As a result, many communities were forcibly displaced from their homes in the forests.Some had to change occupations, while some resisted through large and small rebellions.When the forest was burnt, there was the added danger of the flames spreading and burning valuable timber.Shifting cultivation also made it harder for the government to calculate taxes.Therefore,the government decided to ban shifting cultivation.  

Answer 2

The British did not favour shifting cultivation because to ensure revenue from from the farmers they felt it was important that the farmers to stick on particular land to a defined area,have identified pieces on their ownership and pay revenue on the same.